hi here is a list of my problems there is a few get bad heel pain pantis fasciitis ,dry mouth, nails, showing vertical bands no pain ,top of feet keep causing pain first thing in the morning left one goes after an hour right one gets better through the day ,all this has been over the last 18months but just getting over flu and getting poping and aches in both knees and elbows and tingling/slight burning in hans and feet and a little on calfs and fore arms ,doctor says its a nerve reaction to the infection and give me some meds to help ,also forgot to add suffer froum gout have done for around 8 years comes at least 2 times a year and takes 3 or 4 weeks to clear any help would be good long list I no thanks

There are 200 different types of arthritis, gout being one of them. Have you asked for blood tests to check your inflammation markers?

'Popping' in knees/joints is generally osteo arthritis, I am told, though I had it in my knees from a young age and my X-rays are ok. Have you asked for X-rays or scans to look for joint damage or inflammation? I'm not sure plantar fasciitis is a symptom of RA, though I could be wrong. Dry mouth is not a symptom of RA but of Sjorgens Syndrome, which you can have alongside. Sounds like a referral to a rheumatologist might be useful to you if you can get your GP to refer you. Best of luck.

hi Billy , I would ask your surgey to do a blood test for Rheumatiod Factor , if you are positive it makes it easier to get a dignosis but some people are negitive for RF , my sister & niece are even though I am positive

like the post above , there are types of arthritis & you need a consultant to realy tell you whats going on , mine started with redness & pain in a single joint (knuckle), the other symptoms could be anything , but the blood test they will do will & xrays will tell them alot more about what is going on ,

most arthritis is treated the same , so they may start you on drugs if they think its is a immune disorders ,